Spicy Charm 辣魅
529 E Valley Blvd # 138b, San Gabriel, CA 91776
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Jan 6, 2026: passed with 3 violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Dec 9, 2025.
- Passed 3 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
- Keeps coming up: Hot and cold water available, cited 2 times, plus 5 other repeat issues.
- #17 in San Gabriel's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- 3 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 4 visits
- 2026
- Passed Jan 6
Owner Requested Reinspection
3 violations
- Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- 2025
- Failed Dec 9
Routine Inspection
14 violations, 3 critical
- Critical No insects, rodents, birds or animals present
- Critical Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Critical Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- Minor Equipment/utensils approved: installed; good repair; capacity
- Minor Permit suspended, revoked, or modified
- Minor Floors, walls and ceilings properly built, maintained and clean
- Minor Impoundment/voluntary condemn and dispose (VC&D)/sampling
- Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas, use
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities; supplied and accessible
- Minor Plumbing: fixtures, backflow device, drainage
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Hot and cold water available
- Passed Jan 6
Routine Inspection
7 violations
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Proper hot and cold holding temperatures
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Food-contact surfaces: clean and sanitized
- 2024
- Passed Mar 21
Routine Inspection
9 violations
- Minor Signs posted; last inspection report available
- Minor Food separated and protected
- Minor Premises; personal/cleaning items; vermin-proofing
- Minor Food safety certification
- Minor Equipment, utensils and linens: storage and use
- Minor Garbage and refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
- Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean and in good repair
- Minor Equipment/utensils - approved; installed; clean; good repair, capacity
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